AusBonsai

Collected a Melaleuca ericifolia (I think that's what it is). I'm hoping it survives as I like the trunk line on it. It is about 4-5cm at the base. The main trunk is 20cm high. 30cm to the top of the foliage and 30cm across the foliage. There were on 3 big roots and a few small roots but not many. It was in a real swampy/wet area. Does anyone know if these back bud on old wood. Anything you would reccomemd to help it survive. I put some root hormone on the roots before planting. Photos taken on iphone so sorry about quality

Josh

great trunk and shape hope it survives I did a similar thing a few months back kept it real wet and isn't dead yet...

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=11587&start=15 to give you what i did


cheers and good luck

Rintar wrote:great trunk and shape hope it survives I did a similar thing a few months back kept it real wet and isn't dead yet...

viewtopic.php?f=6&t=11587&start=15 to give you what i did


cheers and good luck

Cool, thanks for that. There is hope yet. It had wet feet and since collecting it hasn't stopped raining so it shouldn'e know any difference

Josh

hows your doing mines back budded and is going well

Rintar wrote:hows your doing mines back budded and is going well

It's not doing anything yet but it is cooler down here than Newcastle. I broke a small branch the other day and it is still green inside so hope yet. There are still green leaves on it as well. Got a pic of yours Rintar????

Josh

I do ill try post tonight you got any updates

Photo wise

here are some photos I took on Tuesday

cheers J

Budding up nicely there Rintar. Should be a nice tree in no time. Mine has droped it leaves but as I said still green in the branches so I'm hoping as it warms up it will start to shoot..

Josh

I have a second that did that thought it was gone shoved it in the side of the compost and in a few weeks back it came

IT'S ALIVE
It took it's time Rintar but it is noe punching out buds all over. I need 1 more branch to bud up and I'll be I was away for 4 days. It was raining when I left then came out hot for 3 days. I was a bit worried about then but the warm weather his woken it up I think

Josh

Mel's are pretty prevelant in Western Australia and we have a real expert in them over here in Craig so I hope he see's your post kids& Rintar because I have no doubt he would be able to give you some insight!

Bebbas wrote:Mel's are pretty prevelant in Western Australia and we have a real expert in them over here in Craig so I hope he see's your post kids& Rintar because I have no doubt he would be able to give you some insight!

Not an expert mate, i have just prevailed through trial and error, thats all.

Looking good Josh, Craig and Pup both will tell you they are not experts on Mels but compared to the rest of us they are they both have contributed so much to the forum on this group of trees I for one am very appreciative

Cheers. Jas

Rintar wrote:Looking good Josh, Craig and Pup both will tell you they are not experts on Mels but compared to the rest of us they are they both have contributed so much to the forum on this group of trees I for one am very appreciative

Cheers. Jas

I agree Jas. I take them at their word. I had the pleasure of meeting Pup a while back and his knowledge was amazing. I just look at their trees and dream.